Old, Old Kuching - Part 5

Here's a couple of old photographs I came across recently.

The first is a very recognisable place to most of you, I'm sure ... even though the surroundings are a bit strange, the main landmark hasn't changed. This was taken in the mid-1950s.

The next one is obviously some form of amusement park. I think this one was taken around the in late 1940s or early 1950s. Does anyone know where it was located?

The next building should also be quite familiar. I think it still looks much like it did back in the 1920s when this photo was taken. Do you know what's the name of this building though?

I may put in more later if I come across any ...

I would encourage any of you who may have interesting old photos of Kuching to send me scanned softcopies for sharing with the whole group.
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Music Memories of St Mike's

Early this morning, I received a pleasant surprise email. Ah John (through his son-in-law Matthew) had sent us two photographs of something we had been discussing for a while.

Yes, it's the JUKEBOX.

Feast your eyes ... doesn't it bring back fond memories? How many ten cent coins had you deposited into this Rowe AMI music machine in your younger days? Even the last singles cover displayed there (Fig 2) seemed to be frozen in time, still reflecting the Beatles era of the 60s and 70s ... ha ha ha !

Fig 1

Fig 2

Now, let me show you some zooms of the actual music titles that could be chosen when the machine was eventually decommisioned.

Fig 3

Fig 4

Fig 5

Fig 6

Fig 7

Ahhhh ..... Wasn't that nostalgic?

I think selection V4 could be quite an appropriate theme song for this website.

Anyway I hear that John, Matthew & co may try to see if this machine can be restored.  Not sure if it's possible but they will look into it. Any of you guys have the engineering or electronics skills to help them out? I reckon if it is possible to be restored and displayed, it will certainly bring a retro feel to the present St Mike's ....